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COMMERCIAL SITE SURVEY FORM Project Name Structure Type BUILDING INFORMATION Please select the appropriate Structure Type from the options below Customer First Name Customer Last Name Address Truss Wood Knee Wall Collar Tie Metal I Beam Supported Collar Tie Wood Steel Trusses Single Span Rafter Wood Knee Wall Wood beam Supported City State Zip Are you required to go out for bid on this project Yes No Can you select a solar design engineering partner without a public RFP process Yes No CONTRACTOR INFORMATION Other Rafter Support Size 2x4 2x6 2x8 2x10 Other _______________ Company Name Rafter Support Spacing Phone Please select the typical distance between each rafter in inches 12 Address Street City State Zip 14 16 24 48 Other _______________ Application Type License Numbers Please select the appropriate racking application types Tilt Up Flush Mount Flat Roof Ballasted Project Manager Information Integrated Racking Flat Roof Attached Carport Ground Mount Attachment Type For Roof Installations Only First Name Flashed L Foot Last Name Tile Hook Standing Seam Clamp Phone Standoff Corrubracket Chemcurb None Ballasted Other _____________ ROOF STRUCTURAL INFORMATION Racking and Attachment Information Racking Mftr Roof Material Please select the appropriate roof material from the options below Asphalt shingles EPDM with Gravel Ballast Composite Roof Standing Seam Metal Corrugated Metal Clay S Tile Flat Tile Rubber Membrane W Tile Other ____________ Racking Model Attachment Mftr Attachment Model Foundation Type For Ground Installations Only Helical Pile Concrete Pad Driven Pile Earth Screw Concrete Pad Helical Pile Concrete Pad Driven Pile GREENLANCER COM Sales GreenLancer com Drill Pour Not Applicable Other _________ 1 SUBMIT FORM

MODULE ROOF GROUND LAYOUT Module Mftr _______________________________ Module Model ______________________________ Total Module Quantity ____ Array 1 2 3 4 5 6 Module Quantity Azimuth Pitch or Tilt Shading Optional Mounting Plane From Sketch Rafter or Support Span s in Feet list as necessary Inverter Mftr Model MPPT of Strings Modules String of Strings Modules String of Strings Modules String of Strings Modules String of Strings Modules String of Strings Modules String 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 Please list plan for stringing modules under each array Indicate if arrays are to be combined on a given string Important NOTE If the next selection below String Design is Designer s Discretion then the inverter table above does NOT need to be filled out Inverter Location INVERTER INFORMATION Please select intended location of inverter and electrical equipment String Design 1 Exterior Interior Do you prefer to enter the stringing specifications or rely on the designer s discretion 2 Basement Garage Main Floor Electrical Mechanical Room Yes Designer s Discretion Barn Pole Mounted Other __________________________________________ Type of Inverter s used 3 Please select power type and inverter type 1 Single Phase 2 String Inverter Transformer SE Three Phase DC Optimizer Inverter North String Inverter Transformerless Micro Inverter Other __________ South East West NE NW SW Inverter DC Disconnect Options If Applicable Utilize Integrated DC Disconnect Utilize Standalone DC Disconnect Rooftop or Ground Array GREENLANCER COM 866 436 1440 Option 1 Sales GreenLancer com 2

Standalone DC Disconnect Location If Used Service Voltage at Interconnection Check all that apply Write the appropriate service voltage at the interconnection 1 Exterior Interior 2 Basement Garage Barn Main Floor Rooftop Ground Array Pole Mounted 1 2 Wire 2 Single Phase 3 240 V 120 V Split phase Other _________ 3 North South East West NE SE SW On Roof Where Appropriate NW EXISTING ELECTRICAL INFORMATION Existing Electrical Grounding Ufer Cold Water Pipe 4 Wire Three Phase 208v Delta 208 V Delta 120 V WYE 240v Delta 480 V Delta 277 V WYE 480 V Delta 240 V 120 V Stinger Other __________ E xisting Meter Location 1 Exterior Interior 2 Meter Main MEP Location 3 North South Pole Mounted East West Other _______ NE NW SE SW Current or Original Bond of existing electrical system Please select from the options below Ground Rod 3 Wire Other___________ Utility Entrance Overhead Main Electrical Panel Information Under Ground Write the Bus and main circuit breaker rating Location of the Pole in relation to the building Bus Rating amps For pole mounted utility meters and main electrical panels Main Breaker Rating amps Cardinal Direction Feeder Conductor Rating AWG Distance Make PV Revenue Meter Model Is there a PV Revenue Meter The Production meter measures and tracks the production for the solar array Yes Sub Panel Information List for sub panel in preferred connection location No Net Meter Location of PV Meter Bus Bar Rating A Select the location of the PV meter in reference to the AC disconnect Conductor Rating Between Sub and Main AWG Between inverter and disconnect Breaker Rating A Between disconnect and point of interconnection MEP Tap Etc Make Wire Transition Enclosure Model Please select the appropriate wire transition enclosure between modules and inverter Main Electrical Panel Location Soladeck Please select where the Main Electrical Panel is located Other __________________________________________ 1 Exterior Interior 2 Basement Garage Main Floor Electrical Mechanical Room Barn North SE South East West None Typically the utility requires a lockable Utility disconnect for the AC output in case of an emergency or service Yes NE Combiner Box Utility AC Disconnect Pole Mounted Other _____________________________ 3 Junction Box No NW SW GREENLANCER COM 866 436 1440 Option 1 Sales GreenLancer com 3

Combining AC Circuits N ew Main Breaker Derating or Panel Upgrade Select how to combine the inverter s AC outputs Multiple inverters or micros only Write the new ratings that the main breaker will be derated to Soladeck Rooftop N AC Panel Board Existing Subpanel Wire Distances Bus Rating amps Main Breaker Rating amps Distance from J box Combiner Box to Inverter ft Project Site Photos Checklist Distance from Inverter to Service ft Photos will be used to understand site conditions and project site and are essential to generate an accurate permit package Conduit run from array across roof through attic or chase under roof eave buried other In Attic Main Service Panels Array Area Location of Conduit Routing On Roof Equipment Walls Structural Members Main Service Panel Switch Gear Location Underground Close up of Main Service Panel Label Utility Disconnect Type Close up of Main Breaker Typically the utility requires a Utility disconnect for the AC output in case of an emergency or service Close up of Main Breaker Label N ew Non Fused N ew Fused N ew Breaker Box Sub Panel Main Breaker Sub Panel Location If used Utility Disconnect Location Useable Subpanel Location Please describe the Utility Disconnect location Close up of Sub Panel Breaker Label 1 Exterior Interior Next to Utility Meter Array Location s if possible 2 Basement Garage Barn Entire Roof with Obstructions If possible Main Floor Pole Mounted Ground Mount Location Electrical Mechanical Room Rafter Structural Supports Spacing Show tape measure in photo if possible Other _____________________________________ 3 North SE South East West NE NW Building from Street For Front View on Plan Set Proposed Inverter Location Zoomed out View SW Roof Structure makeup rafters beams steel trusses etc Preferred Interconnection Strategy Utility Meter Location Zoomed out View Please select the appropriate interconnection strategy from the choices below Panel upgrades or choose Backfeed Breaker Backfeed Breaker Designer to Determine Tap Derate Main Breaker Other__________________ Interconnection Location Please select the electrical location the tap will occur Existing Main Electrical Panel MEP New Tap Box Existing Meter Automatic Transfer Switch ATS Existing Busbar New Main Electrical Panel Upgrade New Sub Panel Existing Sub Panel Please contact your Customer Service Representative at any time if you have questions or concerns about this form at 866 436 1440 Option 1 Thank You Renewable Meter Adapter RMA at Meter GREENLANCER COM 866 436 1440 Option 1 Sales GreenLancer com 4

RESOURCES EXAMPLES Example Sales Sketch List of Definitions Please use the following example as a guide to complete the actual sales sketch on the next page Definitions for some of the terminology in this form Point of Interconnection Method and location in which the Solar PV System is connected to the building and or Utility Service Provider Mounting Plane MP The roof surface you plan to install and attach PV modules to Typically indicated on the site survey for roof measurements When using multiple mounting planes number as MP1 MP2 MP3 etc Azimuth The angle between true south and the point on the horizon directly below the sun ie 90 deg East 180 deg South 270 deg West etc Pitch Tilt The angle at which a PV Array is set to face the sun relative to the horizontal position ie 4 12 or 20 deg 12 12 or 45 deg Disconnect Switch gear used to connect or disconnect components in a photovoltaic system Flush Mount Modules are installed parallel to and relatively close to the roof surface at the same pitch angle of the roof Junction Box An enclosure that houses electric wires or cables that are joined together and protects the connections where PV strings are connected and where protection devices fuses breakers can be located if necessary Example Module Roof Layout Chart SunPower SPR X21 345 18 Module Mftr _______________________________ Module Model ______________________________ Total Module Quantity ____ Array 1 2 Module Quantity 8 10 Azimuth 180 270 Pitch or Tilt 20 20 MP1 MP2 12 15 3 4 5 6 Meter Main Combo Service entrance equipment systems that consist of a single meter socket and load center or a meter socket and main breaker combined in one enclosure Most often used in Western Southwestern and Southeastern United States Shading Optional Mounting Plane From Sketch Rafting Span s in Feet list as necessary Inverter Mftr Model SMA SB6000TL US MPPT of Strings Modules String 1 2 4 2 Maximum Power Point Tracker MPPT It is a circuit typically a DC to DC converter employed in the majority of modern photovoltaic inverters Its function is to maximize the energy available from the connected solar module arrays at any time during its operation under all conditions of Strings Modules String 2 5 of Strings Modules String of Strings Modules String of Strings Modules String of Strings Modules String Wire Transition Enclosure Equipment that transitions a systems electrical wires from one type to another type inside an enclosure Also serves as a weather protected way to transition from the roof to the point of connection ie junction box soladeck combiner box 1 Stringing A Grouping of modules wired in series to increase voltage and maximize performance 2 1 2 Rafter Span The horizontal distance that the rafter spans between supports Typically exterior wall and ridge beam 1 2 ACTUAL SALES SKETCH ON NEXT PAGE Example Photos Commercial Roof Structure Main Electrical Panel Label GREENLANCER COM 866 436 1440 Option 1 Sales GreenLancer com Main Breaker Utility Meter zoomed out 5

BUILDING INFO WHAT WE NEED 1 BEAM JOIST SIZE 2 BEAM JOIST SPAN SPACING 3 PROVIDE DECKING INFO IS IT STEEL DECKING OR TIMBER IF TIMBER HOW THICK 4 WHAT IS THE EXISTING ROOFING CONCRETE GRAVEL MEMBRANE WILL ANY OF IT BE REMOVED TYP PURLIN SPACING TYP PURLIN SPAN ANY INTERIOR COLUMNS TYPICAL STEEL FRAMES NEED DEPTH AND THICKNESS OF WEB AND FLANGES OTHER PURLIN SPAN WHEN OCCURS FLANGE WEB FLANGE 0 2 0 4 PURLIN SHAPE WITH DIMENSIONS 0 6 THICKNESS

BUILDING INFO WHAT WE NEED 1 BEAM JOIST SIZE 2 BEAM JOIST SPAN SPACING 3 PROVIDE DECKING INFO IS IT STEEL DECKING OR TIMBER IF TIMBER HOW THICK 4 WHAT IS THE EXISTING ROOFING CONCRETE GRAVEL MEMBRANE WILL ANY OF IT BE REMOVED TYP JOIST SPACING TYP JOIST SPAN ANY INTERIOR COLUMNS TYPICAL STEEL BEAMS NEED DEPTH AND THICKNESS OF WEB AND FLANGES OTHER JOIST SPAN WHEN OCCURS FLANGE WEB FLANGE

N W E S Project Notes Special Requirements Please use this text area to describe any special notes or requirements about the project or system GREENLANCER COM 866 436 1440 Option 1 Sales GreenLancer com 6

Commercial Site Survey Checklist OPTION A PROVIDE STRUCTURAL AS BUILT BUILDING PLANS 1 Provide as built structural plans of building which include member sizes roof materials design loads etc 2 Provide photographs confirming as built plans a Photos of roof material b Photos of roof structural members and layout c Photos showing everything is in good condition OPTION B PERFORM FULL SITE SURVEY 1 Provide sketch of the layout of all roof framing elements a Beam rafter joist purlin spans and spacing b Column locations c Bracing locations d Enough information that we can redraw the layout of the framing 2 Provide sizes of all roof framing members a Provide depth width and thickness Thickness needs to be to the 1 100 precision for steel members i Steel Wide flange or I shape provide thickness of the top flange bottom flange and web Sometimes the width of the top and bottom chord vary ii Steel Joists provide dimensions for the top chord web diagonals and bottom chord members If members are round we need the thickness or confirm they are solid rods Provide overall geometry of the joist depth length of bays etc enough that we can redraw the joist from the dimensions Also look for a joist classification number or rating Analysis becomes much simpler if the joist rating is known iii Timber Truss Provide sizes of the top chord bottom chord and web members Provide overall geometry of the truss depth length of bays etc enough that we can redraw the joist from your dimensions Look for the timber grade stamp iv Timber Rafters or Beams Provide the size and grade of timber Identify if it is a specialty lumber like LVL or Glulam Most timber members should have a stamp stating the grade v Timber I joist we need to know the depth and series Most timber I joists have a stamp with this information b We recommend taking pictures of the members with a tape or other measuring device next to it for confirmation of your sketch Provide pictures of any stamps tags or identifiers on the members 3 Provide information about roof material shingle concrete tile metal tile metal corrugate metal seam TPO membrane etc a Corrugated Metal Provide geometry of ridges and valleys and panel thickness b Metal Seam Provide spacing height and thickness of seams c Concrete thickness of slab